According to Made Osinachi was in an abusive marriage with her husband Peter Nwachukwu. She went on to say Peter delivered a blow to Osinachi’s chest with his leg that caused blood clots in her chest. Friends of the late gospel singer testified about the instances of abuse they had seen. 

Frank Edwards, another popular singer made an Instagram video alleging that he had seen the abuse. He said; 

“One time in a studio, this man slapped her just because she wanted to record the song in Igbo against his will. She does not do anything on her own. 

“She would say, please beg my husband. She was at his mercy. I didn’t know the intensity of what she was going through; I didn’t know how somebody would be jealous of the wife he claimed to love. 

“There are a lot of stories where people told her this and that, but what I know was that the control was too much. The other time somebody wanted me to get her for an event, and I contacted her, but she said ‘beg my husband.’ 

“She couldn’t even tell people what she was going through. I only got to know because Aunty Joy contacted me to promote her song. That was when I got a glimpse into what was happening.” 

There are also reports that Osinachi was in the hospital for five days before succumbing to her injuries. Her sister Ms Favor also said that Peter Osinachi’s husband did not alert the family that she was in hospital until she died and that is when he broke the news. She admitted to being aware of the abuse but said the late singer insisted on staying in the marriage with the belief that God would intervene. 

Gender-Based Violence continues to be a struggle in Africa including in Zimbabwe. Most cases happen behind closed doors and our cultural setup frowns upon women who expose their husbands. Men equally do not share their abuse experiences because men are expected to be strong and sharing such experiences comes across as a weakness on their part. 

Osinachi’s husband Peter Nwachukwu has been arrested as police investigate the cause of the singer’s death. people have reacted to the news on social media with mixed feelings. Some people feel that religious leaders must not encourage people to remain in abusive relationships. Osinachi leaves behind four children. 

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Will Smith punched Chris Rock at the Oscars for telling a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. The actor stood up, boldly walked towards the comedian and punched him hard in the face before walking back to his seat and screaming “KEEP MY WIFE’S NAME OUT OF YOUR EFFING MOUTH”

Chris Rock on the other hand was very professional and chose to keep the show going. Many women are applauding the action and some people are laughing. But few are talking about the public display of abusive behaviour by a Hollywood star. Are we saying it is right?

Tiffany Haddish applauded the slap and called it honourable. Defending his woman would have been snatching the mic and speaking in protest of the joke not slapping another man in front of millions of people. Despite his anger, he is a public figure and as long as one is a public figure people will form opinions that they are entitled to.

Even if Chris rock was out of line Will Smith had no right to slap him. The same people that talk about gender-based violence and how raising one’s hand is classified as abusive behaviour turn around and justify the act. If the comedian in question was a woman people would have been calling for Will Smith’s head by now.

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